The Government has reiterated its gratitude to the Republic of India for the level of support extended to Jamaica’s COVID-19 response. Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said that the Asian nation has “lived up to its pledge to humanity” through its comparative advantage as a centre for scientific innovation, particularly in relation to COVID-19 vaccines. Dr. Chang, who...

Budding Farmers Jamaica, the newest Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries-endorsed initiative to promote farming among children, has successfully staged its first in-person Summer Grow Camp, two years after executing the programme online. For three weeks in July, participants, ages 3-12, were engaged in exciting activities to develop their understanding of the environment and promote food security. The camp was held...

Hundreds of special needs children across the island benefited from support through the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP) last year. The intervention included the provision of developmental assistance, stimulation and therapy, assistive aids and educational support. As contained in the Economic and Social Survey Jamaica 2021, there were 888 referrals to the ESP last year, with Kingston and St. Andrew recording...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is encouraging motorists to begin making early adjustments to the requirements under the new Regulations of the Road Traffic Act 2018. Head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) of the JCF, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gary McKenzie, said this would assist motorists to be adequately prepared for the new measures that...

Jamaican-born Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, who is a former Maryland State Senator, has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Jamaica Association of Maryland. At a gala celebrating Jamaica’s 60th year of Independence held in Baltimore on Saturday (August 13), Mrs. Nathan-Pulliam was recognised for 20 years of service in the Maryland House of Delegates and five years in the...

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) undertook a range of programmes and activities throughout 2021 as part of efforts to protect and fulfil the rights of persons with disabilities. For the review period, financial aid of approximately $7 million was provided to 272 clients (137 males) to facilitate medical assistance, employment support, special needs assistance, income generation and...

Fourteen public-sector workers have been awarded full scholarships to pursue advanced studies at institutions locally and abroad. They are the second cohort to benefit from the Marcus Garvey Public Sector Graduate Scholarship, which is implemented by the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service. The awards ceremony was held at King’s House on Wednesday (August 17), on the day when...